The Chinese Radical: 知


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Meaning
to know    知

Explanation The arrow 矢 knows the target 口

Used in these characters:
HSK 2
to know, to be aware
zhī
Left: an arrow 矢 (= An arrow ノ in the sky 天), right: a mouth 口 (here: a target)
The arrow hits the target, if it knows it.  
HSK 5
wisdom, knowledge, intelligence
zhì
At top: to know 知 (The arrow 矢 has a target 口, which it knows.), below: sun 日
Knowledge like a shining sun is true wisdom.  
no HSK
stupid, imbecile, sentimental, foolish, silly
chī
Outside: disease, illness 疒 (An ice 冫-cold building 广 makes sick.), inside: to know 知 (The arrow 矢 has a target 口, which it knows.)
The disease in respect to knowledge is to be: stupid.  
no HSK
spider
zhī
Left: Insect 虫, right: to know 知 (The arrow 矢 has a target 口, which it knows.)
(In respect to building a web) The insect with (special) knowledge is: the spider.  

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